Preferred Label : GAIA Level 2b Failure to Thrive;
NCIt synonyms : Global Alignment of Immunization safety Assessment in pregnancy Level 2b Failure to
Thrive;
NCIt related terms : Level 2b Failure to Thrive;
NCIt definition : GAIA Level 2b Failure to Thrive is defined by either of two criteria: first, the following
four requirements must be present: a) Infant age determined by a documented birth
date; b) Weights are obtained using a spring balance scale; c) A minimum of two weights
measured at least four weeks apart; d) Weight for age deceleration must pass through
at least two centile spaces on a growth chart; OR second, the following three requirements
must be present: a) Weight is measured using an electronic scale or beam balance scale;
b) Length is documented using infantometer; c) Weight for length ratio less than or
equal to the third centile on an appropriate growth chart.;
Alternative definition : GAIA: Level 2b Failure to Thrive is defined by the following criteria: first, the
following four requirements must be present: a) Infant age determined by a documented
birth date; b) Weights are obtained using a spring balance scale; c) A minimum of
two weights measured at least four weeks apart; d) Weight for age deceleration must
pass through at least two centile spaces on a growth chart; OR second, the following
three requirements must be present: a) Weight is measured using an electronic scale
or beam balance scale; b) Length is documented using infantometer; c) Weight for length
ratio less than or equal to the third centile on an appropriate growth chart.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL509224;
Origin ID : C128772;
UMLS CUI : C4289139;
Semantic type(s)
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